Best High Schools in Orange, NJ

Orange, NJ has 3 high schools with 5,164 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Orange score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Orange don't meet expectations.

1. West Orange High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students

2. East Orange Campus High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students

3. Orange High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students

Best Middle Schools in Orange, NJ

Orange, NJ has 11 middle schools with 4,645 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Orange score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Orange meet expectations.

1. Roosevelt Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students

2. Liberty Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

3. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students

4. Rosa Parks Community School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 534 Students

5. Sojourner Truth Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Orange, NJ

Orange, NJ has 6 elementary schools with 1,864 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Orange score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Orange meet expectations.

1. Mount Pleasant Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students

2. Heywood Avenue Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students

3. Hazel Avenue Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students

4. Forest Street Community Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 375 Students

5. Cleveland Street Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 292 Students

6. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 692 Students

7. Park Avenue Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 387 Students

8. Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

9. Oakwood Avenue Community School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 281 Students

10. Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 137 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Orange, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Orange, NJ has a total population of 34,878 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Orange, NJ

11,673

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orange, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.77 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,247 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Orange, NJ

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East Orange, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 14%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Orange, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
South Orange, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Silver Lake, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Glen Ridge, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bloomfield, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Irvington, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 11%
  • Projected Test Scores: 16%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Montclair, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Maplewood, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations